Gadgets for the Guru: Holiday cooking edition

‘Tis the season for gratifying grub and holiday feasts. Even the Grinch has to eat! Cook up your favorite holiday cuisine with these cooking gadgets that will make your taste buds sing this holiday season.   Architec Housewares Bar Mixer Cube Trays – These are the perfect fix for home bartenders to create and freeze their … Read more

Gadgets for the Guru: Thanksgiving cooking edition

Hopefully you have already purchased the perfect Butterball turkey for your Thanksgiving feast, but here are a few gadgets to help you prepare. From cooking and baking apps to high-tech utensils and kitchenware, this year’s Thanksgiving meal will be a breeze.   Ukonserve  It’s Thanksgiving night and you have a truckload of leftovers. Let’s face it, … Read more

Gadgets for the Guru: Cooking edition

Create scrumptious cuisine with these awesome gadgets that can enhance any meal.   EatSmart Precision Elite Thermocouple Food Thermometer Do you love cooking, baking, grilling and all things food-related? The Precision Elite Food Thermometer is designed by chef’s and cooking professionals so that you can serve up delicious meals and desserts with precision. Using EatSmart’s … Read more

Any dude can do it – startup Cookstarter launches interactive and simple cooking app

Cookstarter, a brand new app created by Tucson resident, Ben Butterworth, and developed by Y Media Labs, is an interactive cooking experience that has simple-to-read instructions, macro size photos and videos, audio instructions of what you are making and categories that make recipes easy to find. Butterworth credits the inception of the app to his … Read more

I buy, Minibar flies – On-demand alcohol delivery service expands to Valley

After a crazy day at work, running the kids around to sport practice, helping them with homework, walking the dogs, and getting around to cooking dinner, it sure is nice to go to the refrigerator and grab a bottle of…OMG I’m out of wine! No worries, just grab your smartphone and click on Minibar, the … Read more

Smokin hot smart alarms – CES 2016

Chirp…chirp…chirp, goes the smoke alarm. Ugh, it’s time to change the battery, again, there is no ladder and hitting it with a broom doesn’t help, well that’s what I try anyway. According to the U.S. Fire Administration close to 50 percent of residential fires start from cooking, 12.9 percent from heating and 6.1 percent from electrical malfunction. At … Read more

Deeskus, African, Caribbean & Latin grocery delivery service, expands to Phoenix

If you want to make rolled fufu, yam porridge or Carribean chicken wings you don’t have to travel all around the state to pick up various cultural food items. Virginia-based Deeskus, a grocery delivery service for African, Caribbean & Latin American foods has expanded to Phoenix. COO Deeskus Mabel Imala said they started the company because … Read more

High-Tech Dorm Gadgets – Video

The days of a simple back-to-school shopping list with pencils, notepads and a calculator are over. Today’s students are tech savvier than ever and integrating high-tech solutions to be more connected and safe on campus. From home automation and biometric safes to smartphone breathalyzers and powered backpacks, students are adding these items to their wish lists. Watch host Ryan … Read more

Gadgets for the Guru: Back to School edition

As the dog days dwindle down students across the country prepare for the upcoming school year. As always, AZTB found some cool gadgets for high school and college students, and parents looking to gear up their kids for the year. From home security to portable power to techie backpacks, we have the latest for the tech savvy … Read more

Gourmet food delivery Freshly raises $7 M, moves headquarters to NYC

Back in the day, when you thought of food delivery, Chinese food and pizza came to mind. Today, the idea of having eggplant parmesan, kale salad and Mongolian beef delivered to ones’ home is more the norm. This trend comes from the high adoption rate for on-demand and subscription food delivery services. Tempe-based startup Freshly, a … Read more